EXAMPLE 1 Graph real numbers on a number line Graph the real numbers 5 4 and 3 on a number line. 5 Note that = 1.25. Use a calculator to approximate 3 4 to the nearest tenth: 3 1.7. (The symbol means is approximately equal to.) 5 So, graph between 2 and 1, and graph 3 between 1 4 and 2, as shown on the number line below.
EXAMPLE 2 Standardized Test Practice From lowest to highest, the elevations are 408, 156, 86, 40, 28, and 16. ANSWER The correct answer is D.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2 1. Graph the numbers 0.2, number line. 7 10, 1, 2, and 4 on a 4 1 4 3 2 1 0.2 7 10 2 0 1 2 3 4
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2 2. Which list shows the numbers in increasing order? 0.5, 1.5, 2, 0.75, 7 0.5, 2, 0.75, 1.5, 7 2, 0.75, 0.5, 1.5, 7 7, 1.5, 0.5, 0.75, 2 ANSWER The correct answer is C.
EXAMPLE 3 Identify properties of real numbers Identify the property that the statement illustrates. a. 7 + 4 = 4 + 7 Commutative property of addition 1 b. 13 = 1 13 Inverse property of multiplication
EXAMPLE 4 Use properties and definitions of operations Use properties and definitions of operations to show that a + (2 a) = 2. Justify each step. a + (2 a) = a + [2 + ( a)] Definition of subtraction = a + [( a) + 2] Commutative property of addition = [a + ( a)] + 2 Associative property of addition = 0 + 2 Inverse property of addition = 2 Identity property of addition
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4 Identify the property that the statement illustrates. 3. (2 3) 9 = 2 (3 9) Associative property of multiplication. 4. 15 + 0 = 15 Identity property of addition.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4 Identify the property that the statement illustrates. 5. 4(5 + 25) = 4(5) + 4(25) Distributive property. 6. 1 500 = 500 Identity property of multiplication.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4 Use properties and definitions of operations to show that the statement is true. Justify each step. 7. b (4 b) = 4 when b = 0 b (4 b) = b (4 1 ) b Def. of division = b ( 1 ) b 4 Comm. prop. of multiplication = (b 1 ) b 4 Assoc. prop. of multiplication = 1 4 Inverse prop. of multiplication = 4 Identity prop. of multiplication
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4 Use properties and definitions of operations to show that the statement is true. Justify each step. 8. 3x + (6 + 4x) = 7x + 6 3x + (6 + 4x) = 3x + (4x + 6) = (3x + 4x) + 6 = 7x + 6 Comm. prop. of addition Assoc. prop. of addition Combine like terms.
EXAMPLE 5 Use unit analysis with operations a. You work 4 hours and earn $36. What is your earning rate? 36 dollars 4 hours = 9 dollars per hour b. You travel for 2.5 hours at 50 miles per hour. How far do you go? 50 miles (2.5 hours) = 125 miles 1 hour
EXAMPLE 5 Use unit analysis with operations c. You drive 45 miles per hour. What is your speed in feet per second? 45 miles 1 hour 1 hour 1 minute 60 minutes 60 seconds 5280 feet 1 mile = 66 feet per second
EXAMPLE 6 Use unit analysis with conversions Driving Distance The distance from Montpelier, Vermont, to Montreal, Canada, is about 132 miles. The distance from Montreal to Quebec City is about 253 kilometers. a. Convert the distance from Montpelier to Montreal to kilometers. b. Convert the distance from Montreal to Quebec City to miles.
EXAMPLE 6 Use unit analysis with conversions a. 132 miles 1.61 kilometers 213 kilometers 1 mile b. 253 kilometers 1 mile 1.61 kilometers 157 miles
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 Solve the problem. Use unit analysis to check your work. 9. You work 6 hours and earn $69. What is your earning rate? 69 dollars 6 hours = 11.5 dollars per hour 10. How long does it take to travel 180 miles at 40 miles per hour? 180 miles 1 hour 40 miles = 4.5 hour
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 Solve the problem. Use unit analysis to check your work. 11. You drive 60 kilometers per hour. What is your speed in miles per hour? 60 km 1 hour 1 mile 1.61 km = about 37 mph
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 Perform the indicated conversion. 12. 150 yards to feet 150 yard 3 feet 1 yard = 450 ft
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 Perform the indicated conversion. 13. 4 gallons to pints 4 gallon 8 pints 1 gallon = 32 pints
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 5 and 6 Perform the indicated conversion. 14. 16 years to seconds 16 years 365 days 1 year 24 hours 1 day 60 minutes 1 hour 60 seconds 1 minute = 504,576,000 sec
EXAMPLE 1 Evaluate powers a. ( 5) 4 = ( 5) ( 5) ( 5) ( 5) = 625 b. 5 4 = (5 5 5 5) = 625
EXAMPLE 2 Evaluate an algebraic expression Evaluate 4x 2 6x + 11 when x = 3. 4x 2 6x + 11 = 4( 3) 2 6( 3) + 11 Substitute 3 for x. = 4(9) 6( 3) + 11 Evaluate power. = 36 + 18 + 11 Multiply. = 7 Add.
EXAMPLE 3 Use a verbal model to solve a problem Craft Fair You are selling homemade candles at a craft fair for $3 each. You spend $120 to rent the booth and buy materials for the candles. Write an expression that shows your profit from selling c candles. Find your profit if you sell 75 candles.
EXAMPLE 3 Use a verbal model to solve a problem STEP 1 Write: a verbal model. Then write an algebraic expression. Use the fact that profit is the difference between income and expenses. 3 c 120 An expression that shows your profit is 3c 120.
EXAMPLE 3 Use a verbal model to solve a problem STEP 2 Evaluate: the expression in Step 1 when c = 75. 3c 120 = 3(75) 120 Substitute 75 for c. = 225 120 Multiply. = 105 Subtract. ANSWER Your profit is $105.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 Evaluate the expression. 1. 6 3 6 3 = 6 6 6 = 216 2. 2 6 2 6 = (2 2 2 2 2 2) = 64
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 3. ( 2) 6 ( 2) 6 = ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ( 2) = 64 4. 5x(x 2) when x = 6 5x(x 2) = 5(6) (6 2) = 30 (4) = 120 Substitute 6 for x. Multiply.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 5. 3y 2 4y when y = 2 3y 2 4y = 3( 2) 2 4( 2) = 3(4) + 8 = 20 Substitute 2 for y. Multiply.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 6. (z + 3) 3 when z = 1 (z + 3) 3 = (1 + 3) 3 = (4) 3 = 64 Substitute 1 for z. Evaluate Power.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 7. What If? In Example 3, find your profit if you sell 135 candles. STEP 1 Write a verbal model. Then write an algebraic expression. Use the fact that profit is the difference between income and expenses. 3 c 120
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 An expression that shows your profit is 3c 120. STEP 2 Evaluate: the expression in Step 1 when c = 135. 3c 120 = 3(135) 120 Substitute 135 for c. = 405 120 Multiply. = 185 Subtract. ANSWER Your profit is $185.
EXAMPLE 4 Simplify by combining like terms a. 8x + 3x = (8 + 3)x Distributive property = 11x Add coefficients. b. 5p 2 + p 2p 2 = (5p 2 2p 2 ) + p Group like terms. = 3p 2 + p Combine like terms. c. 3(y + 2) 4(y 7) = 3y + 6 4y + 28 Distributive property = (3y 4y) + (6 + 28) Group like terms. = y + 34 Combine like terms.
EXAMPLE 4 Simplify by combining like terms d. 2x 3y 9x + y = (2x 9x) + ( 3y + y) Group like terms. = 7x 2y Combine like terms.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 8. Identify the terms, coefficients, like terms, and constant terms in the expression 2 + 5x 6x 2 + 7x 3. Then simplify the expression. Terms: Coefficients: Like terms: Constants: Simplify: 2 + 5x 6x 2 + 7x 3 2, 5x, 6x 2, 7x, 3 5 from 5x, 6 from 6x 2, 7 from 7x 5x and 7x, 2 and 3 2 and 3 State the problem. = 6x 2 + 5x + 7x 3 + 2 Group like terms. = 6x 2 +12x 1 Combine like terms.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 Simplify the expression. 9. 15m 9m 15m 9m = 6m Combine like terms. 10. 2n 1 + 6n + 5 2n 1 + 6n + 5 = 2n + 6n + 5 1 Group like terms. = 8n + 4 Combine like terms.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 11. 3p 3 + 5p 2 p 3 3p 3 + 5p 2 p 3 = 3p 3 p 3 + 5p 2 = 2p 3 + 5p 3 Group like terms. Combine like terms. 12. 2q 2 + q 7q 5q 2 2q 2 + q 7q 5q 2 = 2q 2 5q 2 7q + q = 3q 2 6q Group like terms. Combine like terms.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 13. 8(x 3) 2(x + 6) 8(x 3) 2(x + 6) = 8x 24 2x 12 Distributive property = 8x 2x 24 12 Group like terms. = 6x 36 14. 4y x + 10x + y Combine like terms. 4y x + 10x + y = 4y + y x + 10x Group like terms. = 9x 3y Combine like terms.
EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model Digital Photo Printing You send 15 digital images to a printing service that charges $.80 per print in large format and $.20 per print in small format. Write and simplify an expression that represents the total cost if n of the 15 prints are in large format. Then find the total cost if 5 of the 15 prints are in large format.
EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model Write a verbal model. Then write an algebraic expression. An expression for the total cost is 0.8n + 0.2(15 n). 0.8n + 0.2(15 n) = 0.8n + 3 0.2n Distributive property. = (0.8n 0.2n) + 3 Group like terms.
EXAMPLE 5 Simplify a mathematical model = 0.6n + 3 Combine like terms. ANSWER When n = 5, the total cost is 0.6(5) + 3 = 3 + 3 = $6.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 15. What If? In Example 5, write and simplify an expression for the total cost if the price of a large print is $.75 and the price of a small print is $.25. Write a verbal model. Then write an algebraic expression. 0.75 n 0.25 (15 n) +
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 5 An expression for the total cost is 0.75n + 0.25(15 n). 0.75n + 0.25(15 n) = 0.75n + 3.75 0.2n Distributive property. = 7.5n 0.25n + 3.75 Group like terms. = 0.5n + 3.75 Combine like terms.